Expert advice for LR Tablet
You have been prescribed LR 2.5 mg/50 mg Tablet for the treatment of high blood pressure. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes and heart attacks. It may cause dizziness. Get up slowly when rising from a sitting or lying position. It may cause the level of potassium in blood to go up. Avoid taking potassium supplements and potassium-rich foods such as banana and broccoli. It can be harmful to an unborn baby. Do not take it during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Tell your doctor if you become pregnant while taking LR 2.5 mg/50 mg Tablet.
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Composition
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Ramipril (2.5mg) + Losartan (50mg) |
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Potentially Unsafe With
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Alcohol |
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Side Effect
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Common
Side Effects of LR are Nausea, Altered taste, Stomach pain, Diarrhoea, Indigestion, Cough, Headache, Dizziness, Weakness, Increased potassium level in blood, Decreased blood pressure. |
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How to works
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How LR Tablet works
LR 2.5 mg/50 mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Ramipril and losartan which lower blood pressure effectively. Ramipril is an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor and losartan is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB). They work by widening and relaxing the blood vessels, thereby lowering blood pressure. |
